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  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • New Yorker Films
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • New Yorker Films
  • 1 h 23 m

Summary The distinguished British man of letters, Ackerley hardly thought of himself as a dog lover when, well into middle age, he came to adopt Tulip – a beautiful, yet intolerable 18-month-old German shepherd. To his surprise, she turned out to be the love of his life, the “ideal friend” he had been searching for in vain for so many years. In ...

Directed By: Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger

Written By: J.R. Ackerley, Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • New Yorker Films
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • New Yorker Films
  • 1 h 23 m

My Dog Tulip

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
80
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
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Summary The distinguished British man of letters, Ackerley hardly thought of himself as a dog lover when, well into middle age, he came to adopt Tulip – a beautiful, yet intolerable 18-month-old German shepherd. To his surprise, she turned out to be the love of his life, the “ideal friend” he had been searching for in vain for so many years. In ...

Directed By: Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger

Written By: J.R. Ackerley, Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger

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100
Jan 15, 2011
Extremely moving, exceedingly droll, flawlessly voice-acted.
By Michael Phillips FULL REVIEW
90
Jan 15, 2011
One of the most sophisticated dog movies ever created.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

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88
Jan 15, 2011
OK, first off, anyone who shares his or her life with a dog, or has done so in the past, go see My Dog Tulip.
By Steven Rea FULL REVIEW
80
Jan 15, 2011
Words of wisdom keep popping up in My Dog Tulip with gratifying regularity. They're more likely to gratify dog lovers than anyone else, but that's a large group to which I belong.
By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW
75
Jan 15, 2011
Dryly funny, adult-oriented animation -- hand-drawn on computers in a simple but captivating style by the husband-and-wife team.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
70
Jan 15, 2011
Charming if not especially kid-friendly toon.
By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW
40
Jan 15, 2011
It's a simple story that gets the gentle nudge it needs to reveal its greater purpose. Probably too subtle for most tastes, the novel's reputation and its unique idea should draw people to cinemas.
By Barbara Goslawski FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Norman Twain Productions
Release Date Sep 1, 2010
Duration 1 h 23 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline Sometimes, love really is a bitch.
Website http://www.tulipthedog.com/
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Awards

Annecy International Animated Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Village Voice Film Poll
• 1 Nomination

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